The total number of schools in Cochin is roughly above 12,310. Around 61% of primary schools are run by the municipal and self governing bodies. In the state of Kerala, every village has as a minimum of five primary schools. The management has also laid stress on the schooling of the girls. As a result of this, in recent times the percentage of girls in primary schools is approximately equivalent to the boys.

Some of the schools in Cochin are:

School in North Cochin

Cardinal Higher Secondary School - This is a school affiliated with the CBSE syllabus. It is one of the well known higher secondary schools under the administration of the Archdiocese. The institution is located near to the Bharath Mata College at Thrikakkara.

The Mar Thoma Public School - The Mar Thoma Public School is one of the leading schools in the industrialized centre of Cochin in Kerala. It was established in the year 1991. The school is quite renowned among the people of the city, as it provides nationalized level of education to the children of Cochin. It is affiliated with the CBSE syllabus.

St.Xaviers International and Residential School -The St. Xavier’s International Residential School is an English Medium Residential School, affiliated to the CBSE. It is located at Peechanikadu, close to the NH 47. It’s a very secure campus encompassing over 6 acres and was established with a view originally to provide chiefly to the educational requirements of the Christian Minority Community. The school, nevertheless, is open to the good and sincere students irrespective of community or religion.

School in South Cochin

SBOA Senior Secondary School -The School was established in 1984 by the State Bank of India Officers Association Educational Trust, with the aim of providing education that is worth .The school follows the programme of study and syllabus of the Central Board of Secondary Education, (CBSE) New Delhi.

Assisi Vidya Niketan Public School -The Assisi Vidya Niketan Public School, is a branch of the Vidya Niketan Institutions spread all over India. It was established in June 1994 at Chembumukku to supply an elevated standard of education to the children. An English medium school, they have around 142 staff for both teaching and non-teaching. It is now a Higher Secondary School affiliated to the C.B.S.E.

Radcliffe School - The Radcliffe School was established by the Radcliffe Foundation. Radcliffe School is an English medium school following CBSE syllabus.

School in Central Cochin

Global Public School - This is one of the prominent residential schools in Cochin. It is affiliated with the CBSE syllabus. An English medium school, the school offers classes from the kindergarten to the XII standard.

Dawn International School - One of the best residential schools in Cochin, this English medium school is famous for its academic performance. It is affiliated to the ICSE syllabus. The school features a vast playground, swimming pool, library, air-conditioned class rooms, buses, and hostel for both boys and girls. The institution offers classes for students from the LKG to the XII standard. It is located at Puthencruz, Cochin

Chinmaya Vidyalaya -The Chinmaya Vidyalaya School is run by the Trust of the Central Chinmaya Mission. They offer classes from Kindergarten to Higher secondary level. They follow the CBSE (Central Board of Education) syllabus. They have Computer facilities, a big play ground, labs not only for computers, but also for Mathematics and a science.